Through 1 Quarter
The Atlanta Hawks can’t call it a day yet, but they are winning as expected. They have jumped out to a quick 33-25 lead against the Washington Wizards. Atlanta has been relying on the performance of small forward De’Andre Hunter, who has 11 points along with two rebounds.
The Hawks and Washington came into this matchup with previous-game wins. We’ll see if Atlanta can maintain their lead to polish off another win and cancel out Washington’s positive energy.
Who’s Playing
Atlanta @ Washington
Current Records: Atlanta 30-32; Washington 28-33
What to Know
The Atlanta Hawks might have tired legs after a matchup yesterday as they head on the road against the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. ET March 4 at Capital One Arena. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, Atlanta beat the Chicago Bulls 130-124 on Thursday. Point guard Trae Young continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, shooting 7-for-9 from beyond the arc and finishing with a double-double on 39 points and 13 assists. Young’s night made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 31 points.
Speaking of close games: Washington narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Detroit Pistons 116-113. The top scorer for the Wizards was power forward Kyle Kuzma (21 points).
Atlanta is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Atlanta’s opponents whenever they hit the road.
Atlanta is now 30-32 while Washington sits at 28-33. The Hawks are 14-15 after wins this season, Washington 11-16.
How To Watch
When: Friday at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Capital One Arena — Washington, District of ColumbiaTV: Bally Sports – SoutheastOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $9.44
Odds
The Hawks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Hawks, as the game opened with the Hawks as a 3-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Washington have won 16 out of their last 30 games against Atlanta.
Nov 01, 2021 – Atlanta 118 vs. Washington 111Oct 28, 2021 – Washington 122 vs. Atlanta 111May 12, 2021 – Atlanta 120 vs. Washington 116May 10, 2021 – Atlanta 125 vs. Washington 124Jan 29, 2021 – Atlanta 116 vs. Washington 100Mar 06, 2020 – Washington 118 vs. Atlanta 112Jan 26, 2020 – Atlanta 152 vs. Washington 133Jan 10, 2020 – Washington 111 vs. Atlanta 101Feb 04, 2019 – Atlanta 137 vs. Washington 129Jan 02, 2019 – Washington 114 vs. Atlanta 98Dec 18, 2018 – Atlanta 118 vs. Washington 110Dec 05, 2018 – Washington 131 vs. Atlanta 117Apr 06, 2018 – Atlanta 103 vs. Washington 97Jan 27, 2018 – Washington 129 vs. Atlanta 104Dec 27, 2017 – Atlanta 113 vs. Washington 99Nov 11, 2017 – Washington 113 vs. Atlanta 94Apr 28, 2017 – Washington 115 vs. Atlanta 99Apr 26, 2017 – Washington 103 vs. Atlanta 99Apr 24, 2017 – Atlanta 111 vs. Washington 101Apr 22, 2017 – Atlanta 116 vs. Washington 98Apr 19, 2017 – Washington 109 vs. Atlanta 101Apr 16, 2017 – Washington 114 vs. Atlanta 107Mar 22, 2017 – Washington 104 vs. Atlanta 100Jan 27, 2017 – Washington 112 vs. Atlanta 86Nov 04, 2016 – Washington 95 vs. Atlanta 92Oct 27, 2016 – Atlanta 114 vs. Washington 99Apr 13, 2016 – Washington 109 vs. Atlanta 98Mar 23, 2016 – Atlanta 122 vs. Washington 101Mar 21, 2016 – Washington 117 vs. Atlanta 102Nov 07, 2015 – Atlanta 114 vs. Washington 99
Injury Report for Washington
Vernon Carey Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Hip)Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee)Bradley Beal: Out for the Season (Wrist)
Injury Report for Atlanta
Onyeka Okongwu: Out (Concussion)
